Patents by Inventor Emelio Camerlenghi

Emelio Camerlenghi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9646875
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of forming memory arrays. An assembly is formed which has an upper level over a lower level. The lower level includes circuitry. The upper level includes semiconductor material within a memory array region, and includes insulative material in a region peripheral to the memory array region. First and second trenches are formed to extend into the semiconductor material. The first and second trenches pattern the semiconductor material into a plurality of pedestals. The second trenches extend into the peripheral region. Contact openings are formed within the peripheral region to extend from the second trenches to the first level of circuitry. Conductive material is formed within the second trenches and within the contact openings. The conductive material forms sense/access lines within the second trenches and forms electrical contacts within the contact openings to electrically couple the sense/access lines to the lower level of circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Niccolo Righetti, Sara Vigano, Emelio Camerlenghi
  • Publication number: 20160056069
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of forming memory arrays. An assembly is formed which has an upper level over a lower level. The lower level includes circuitry. The upper level includes semiconductor material within a memory array region, and includes insulative material in a region peripheral to the memory array region. First and second trenches are formed to extend into the semiconductor material. The first and second trenches pattern the semiconductor material into a plurality of pedestals. The second trenches extend into the peripheral region. Contact openings are formed within the peripheral region to extend from the second trenches to the first level of circuitry. Conductive material is formed within the second trenches and within the contact openings. The conductive material forms sense/access lines within the second trenches and forms electrical contacts within the contact openings to electrically couple the sense/access lines to the lower level of circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Niccolo Righetti, Sara Vigano, Emelio Camerlenghi